Stirring spoon



Jan. 3, 1928. 1,654,965

A. L. DANIELS ET AL STIRRING SPOON Filed Sept. 16. 1926 gmadow f ,2 Z 5 5 I attouwqd' and is of a'concavo-convex formation, as,"

"shown in Fig. 3. The marginal edge of the bowl is preferably circular and is disposed, as shown in Fig. 2, so that it may have fiat,

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aw PATENT OFFICE--1- ADDISON L. DANIELSHANVD'IRANK H. BOOGE, 0F sIoUxcIrY, IOWA; SAID 'isooen w AssIGNoR. TO SAID, DANIELS. i

surname sroo v V Appiieauonmea September '16, 1926. seria no. 135,858.

stantially radial thereof. v Another object l f the invention is to provide the spoon with a latch to securely but releasably retain the bowl in a set position with the handlepro'jecting radially therefromff r Another object; of the invention istO-permit the handle to be formed'from a strand of strong wire and retained in pivotal engagem'ent with. the bowl by the latch which releasably holds the bowl in a set position.

panying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view showing the spoon in rear elevation; l g s Fig. 2 is a view showing the bowl and a portion of the handle in front elevation,- and Fig. 3 is a side elevation ofjthe b'owl'andaj portion of the handle.

j The stirring spoon constitutingthe subj ect- V matter of this inventiongincludesa bowl 1 and'a handle 2, the forward end ofwhich is pivotally connected with thebow'l. The

bowl'l preferablyformed of sheet metal,

although other materials may be employed contacting engagement with the bottom'or walls of a saucepan or other cooking'utensilf when in use. Openings .3 which. are elongated are cut in the bowl adjacent its mar glnal edge and are preferablyarranged in groups spaced circumferentially of thebowl.

The openings are disposed radially of the bowl, asv shown in Figs. 1 and'2, and taper toward their inner ends. These openings permit liquid or semi-liquid material in a pan to pass through the bowl of the spoon so that the contents of a pan may be readily stirred. In order to attach the handle to the bowl, there has been provided hinge ears 4 consisting of tongues struckfrom the central portion of the bowl at opposite sides of 7 its center and bent to project from the'convex face of the bowl. It will thus be seen that the bowl may be formed from circular disks cut from sheet metal and pressed to assume the desired configuration by-suitable dies.

strong "wire which is bent intermediate its length vto form a hand grip 5 having side arms 6 which; converge'forwardly; At the forward end of the hand'grip the-wire bent to form outwardlybowed portions? 1 (as V and the strand is then bent to form straight sections. 8 which cont-act witheach other'and cooperate to form the shank 90f the handle: I After forming the shank, the endportions' of r the strand are bent to form forks 10 which extend-1 forwardly in divergent"relation to The handle 2 is formed from a strand of:

each other and at theirfo'rward ends" are? bent to providefingers'11' which eXtendTtm I ward'each other between the forks and are The invention is illustrated in the accomadapted'to project through the bearing ears l. Bythis arrangement thebowl is pivot- ;ally connected with the handle and theiha'n- V dle may be swung from a positionsubstantially axial" thereof to a position in "which it projects'radially fromlthe bowl. I Therefore,

the bowl may be engaged With the bottom 1 or wallsof a cooking utensil, such" as a pre serving kettleor the like, and the contents of:

adhering to the utensil." "When" whipping,

cream and the like, it is desirable to have the bowl. held stationary with the handle pro jecting radially from it, as shown in'the [drawing There has, thereforeybeen pro videcl a latch 12 formed from a strip of metal which extends longitudinally ofithe handle and adjacent; its rear end is 'providedwith' side arms 18 whichare bent about-the shank 7 formingportions 8, of the strand from which J the handle is formed; *The arms 13 serveto slidably connectthe latch with the handle so that it may be moved" longitudinally ping engagement with the bowl. an

inspection of-Fig. 3, it will be readily seen vent the shank forming portions-8 from acci'- thereon into and out of position todispose. 7

its free forward end portion 14 in overlap- Y dentally moving away from each other and releasing the bowlwhile the spoon is in use. When, however,-it is desired to clean the p the la eh. may be d r e wardlr p n the shank and theYforks may their beeasily spread to move their'fingers out or engagement with the ears 4-. The bowl and handle may then be thoroughly cleaned and the spoon reassembled. This would also perniit modified forms of bowls to be provided for use in connection with a common handle and a bowl easily removed from a handle, and another substituted when necessaryl Hav ng thu escrib d th int tion. we claini: a 1 '1 1. A stirring spoon comprising a concave; convex bowl, a handleqpivotally connected with the convex side of said bowl; and means, shdable longitud nally upon sa d handle nto,

and out of position for engaging said bowl and releasably llOlCl% the bowl in a set position with the handle projecting trans; versely thQLQfIOII}. 'i i 2. 'A stirri g spoon comprising concave convert bowl fbearing ears projecting from i the convex face of said bowl, a handle ing a shank provided with forks. bent to provide fingers engaged with said ears and a latch carried by said shank and slidable longitudinally thereon into position to engage saidbowl and releasably hold the bowl in 'a set position with the handle. extending transversely therefrom. v

3. A stirring spoon comprising a concaveconveX bowl, bearing ears projecting from the central portion of saidbowl, a handle having a shank provided with forks diverging forwardly and bent 'to provide fingers'engaged with said ears, and a latch carriedby said shank and slidable longi tndinally thereon into position to engage.

said bowl and releasably hold the bowl 'in a set positionwith the handle extending radially'therefroni 4. A stirring spoon comprising a'concavo tending fo iwai' dly therefrom and terminatnaily upon saidhan'dle into ont releasably "hold the transve ly h r o a H H tnres.

e trdieelly mm t hank Qt sa d, handle and adapted to engagesaid bowl releasably hold the bowl in aset positioifwith the handle extending radially therefrom.

5. A stirring spoon comprising a conoaroconvex bowl, bearing ears projecting from the central portion of said bowl, a handle -consisting of a strand bent intermediate its length to form a hold and shank exon n 92 5 m nde at t i i w id r sw ng s; e ga in ea s t i r te lr moiint the handle, and a latch. eensisfiiigg f a tr p e t nd n e siwdi ally Oftfi an le an i e eeei d invited t id 'eji'mi as them he-sh nk w s' f bly" mount the latch andits other end- 4 spaced froni the shank mt'aa prea I said bow and elea e 13? 11 .11. 1 WW n e, parrot With'the radially the efroln. p a V .6- A tir in eq earnisin a warm: convex bowlfa' handle having'portions mov-j b nants an away om each. ot e i provided with pin tle 'rnernbersfpij zotally 'eneas n h' a bewlfe a l t l e d ir e e l-e ee h and is ment of its saitl'portionsto r m jeg h ther andi iidjiis ablelor g u a greases I r n o en age sa be y i A stirring spoon comprising a concave;

a s l, t na er PlQl from the convex face of said bowl, a handlefl portions movable rgwa astaa away from eaclrother and pivotally engagedlwith a 1 me m e a dl fo s i g mOVQIIlQnt from a position substantially axially of. the bowl toja position tr' l e y here f, nd a la ch emb a ing Sa handle to con r l m vement fitspor ieh owar s. m each othe d l i' able longitudinally tipjon 1e handle, into and out of position to, engage said bowl,

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